Adivasis decide to give land for IIM

Adivasis decide to give land for IIM

01-02-2013 

In a first of its kind move in Jharkhand,the residents of Khunti have decided to part with their land for building a brand new educational complex of the premier management institution-Indian Institute of Management-IIM(Ranchi).

These residents…

Keep up dialogue on need for electoral reforms,says Governor Ahmad

Keep up dialogue on need for electoral reforms,says Governor Ahmad

01-02-2013 

“Panchayats or village councils have been in existence in our country from time immemorial as institutions of local self government. The small village bodies functioned as organized local government discharging several functions including maintenance…

India down in press freedom index, lowest since 2002

India down in press freedom index, lowest since 2002

31-01-2013 

India has dropped to 140th rank, a fall of 9 places, in the list of 179 countries in the latest World Press Freedom Index, which its authors said is the lowest for the “world’s biggest democracy” since 2002.

“In Asia,…

Amend definition of coking coal,demands ASSOCHAM

Amend definition of coking coal,demands ASSOCHAM

31-01-2013 

With the shortage of Coking Coal hitting the coal sector across-the-world, ASSOCHAM has drafted a proposal for amending the definition of ‘Coking Coal’ with a view to promote and encourage the iron and steel industry to shift their manufacturing…

Raj Bhawan garden open for public

Raj Bhawan garden open for public

31-01-2013 

The garden inside the Raj Bhawan in Ranchi will remain open for the public for the next ten days.

As per the directive of the Governor Syed Ahmad,the garden,full of seasonal flowers including rose,will remain open for the common public from…

Salman Khan faces 10 years in jail in 2002 hit-and-run case

Salman Khan faces 10 years in jail in 2002 hit-and-run case

31-01-2013 

Bollywood star Salman Khan is in trouble.Bollywood star Salman Khan is in trouble.

A Magistrate’s court in Mumbai today accepted the submission by the Maharashtra government that he should be tried under section 304(II) of the Indian…

Jharkhand gets national e governance award

Jharkhand gets national e governance award

30-01-2013 

Jharkhand has been awarded the National e Governance Awards under “Exemplary re-use of ICT based solutions” for the Pragya Kendra –cum- panchayat bank project for Electronic Benefit Transfers to beneficiaries.

The Award, being…

HEC to gain teeth,invest Rs 750 crore

HEC to gain teeth,invest Rs 750 crore

30-01-2013 

HEC is going to gain teeth by investing Rs 750 crore in new technologies.

The company aims to increase the share of manufacturing in its overall revenue base.

In an exclusive interview to the Kolkata based Economic Times HEC CMD R Mishra…

Roses given to President Mukherjee in New Delhi by Governor Ahmad have roots in Ranchi

Roses given to President Mukherjee in New Delhi by Governor Ahmad have roots in Ranchi

30-01-2013 

When Governor Syed Ahmad met President Pranab Mukherjee and handed him over a bouquet of roses at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi today,gardeners of Raj Bhawan in Ranchi blew their chest in pride.Reason?

The roses were grown by them in…

Punjab Dy CM Badal backs Modi

Punjab Dy CM Badal backs Modi

30-01-2013 

After Yashwant Sinha and Ram Jethmalani,Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday backed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the National Democratic Alliance’s prime ministerial candidate for 2014 Lok Sabha polls.